# Tom Swifties! **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [July 10, 2013, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tom-swifties/663095 "2013-07-10T01:10:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 57
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2013, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tom-swifties/663095/1121 "2013-10-02T12:53:45Z")
“Here, darling, I made you some eggs,” said Tom coddlingly. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2013, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tom-swifties/663095/1122 "2013-10-02T13:06:49Z")
“You wanted them over easy, not fried? Oops, let me do it again”, said Tom, scrambling. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2013, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tom-swifties/663095/1123 "2013-10-02T13:08:13Z")
“It’s no problem to do them over,” Tom said easily. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2013, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tom-swifties/663095/1124 "2013-10-02T13:13:38Z")
“Now let’s pray before breakfast,” said Tom, giving the egg benediction. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2013, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tom-swifties/663095/1125 "2013-10-02T13:43:47Z")
“These pancakes simply aren’t fluffy enough to hold much syrup”, Tom stated flatly. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2013, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tom-swifties/663095/1126 "2013-10-02T14:29:22Z")
"Do I want eggs for breakfast or something else? asked Tom, waffling. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2013, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tom-swifties/663095/1127 "2013-10-02T14:33:02Z")
“I can’t decide between ground oats or grits”, said Tom, mealymouthed. ---
**Author:** ![Askance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/askance/32/8281_2.png) [@Askance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askance)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2013, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tom-swifties/663095/1128 "2013-10-03T03:32:50Z")
“Enough of these egg puns! I’m going to my room to listen to The White Albumen!” Tom yolked. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2013, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tom-swifties/663095/1129 "2013-10-04T14:09:12Z")
“I only wear a thong when I’m at the beach”, said Tom, cheekily. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2013, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tom-swifties/663095/1130 "2013-10-04T14:19:42Z")
“Take away these buttons and give me something else!” said Tom snappishly. ---
**Author:** ![Askance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/askance/32/8281_2.png) [@Askance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askance)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2013, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tom-swifties/663095/1131 "2013-10-08T03:23:36Z")
“Let’s see if I can sketch that light-emitting diode” Tom drawled. ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2013, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tom-swifties/663095/1132 "2013-10-08T05:43:28Z")
“They examine these kids too much,” Tom said testily. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2013, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tom-swifties/663095/1133 "2013-10-08T13:44:18Z")
“Wow, would you look at the size of Antares!” Tom said, starry-eyed. [http://www.co-intelligence.org/newsletter/comparisons.html](http://www.co-intelligence.org/newsletter/comparisons.html) ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2013, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tom-swifties/663095/1134 "2013-10-08T19:36:32Z")
“My desire to know what I’m getting for Christmas exceeds all bounds,” said Tom epicuriously. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2013, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tom-swifties/663095/1135 "2013-10-08T19:57:50Z")
“I am yellow”, Sven said, curiously. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2013, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tom-swifties/663095/1136 "2013-10-08T20:02:24Z")
“I wish people hadn’t asked so many questions about that UN Secretary General from Austria,” Tom said curtly. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2013, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tom-swifties/663095/1137 "2013-10-08T20:16:05Z")
“I really loved the movie Deep Throat,” said Tom, orally. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2013, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tom-swifties/663095/1138 "2013-10-08T20:17:15Z")
“Finally, a clear picture!” said Tom ecstatically. ---
**Author:** ![Askance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/askance/32/8281_2.png) [@Askance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askance)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2013, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tom-swifties/663095/1139 "2013-10-09T05:02:14Z")
“I hate Garvin and Navman, but the other popular GPS I’m half-hearted about” said Tom. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2013, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tom-swifties/663095/1140 "2013-10-09T15:35:07Z")
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